MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
December 17, 2024
26 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Coute, Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Councilor Sanders thanked everyone who participated and that close to $4,000.00 was raised for various nonprofits in the City.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So Voted..”
Mayor O'Connell stated that there will be a presentation regarding this matter on January 21, 2025.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..”
Mayor 0' Connell stated that there is a list of community updates in the agenda packet. She highlighted the Elks Free Veterans Lunch, the Winter Wonderland Event and the Free Cardboard Disposal from December 14, 2024 until January 1, 2025.
To revert to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
Hearing: Upon the application submitted by Sean McGinley, Territory Sales Representative, Superior Plus Propane, on behalf of the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for a NEW Flammable Storage License to be loc
To open the hearing and continue until December 23, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and continue until December 23, 2024. So Voted..”
Upon the petition of John Garanito, President, Hawthorne Development, Inc., 174 Dean Street, Unit #3, Taunton, MA 02780 for the acceptance of Crowley Lane as a public way in the City of Taunton.
To open the hearing and invite the interested party into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the interested party into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Hearing: Upon the application submitted by Sean McGinley, Territory Sales Representative, Superior Plus Propane, on behalf of the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for a NEW Flammable Storage License to be loc
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Mr. Garanito discussed that Crowley Lane is off of Worcester Street and is 800 feet. He stated that it serves nine (9) single family homes. He stated that the road was constructed according to the Planning Board Rules and Regulations and they have deemed it complete.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
No one spoke during public input.
To close public input and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and grant the petition. So Voted..”
Hearing: Upon the application submitted by Sean McGinley, Territory Sales Representative, Superior Plus Propane, on behalf of the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for a NEW Flammable Storage License to be loc
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Jillian Joyce to serve on the Youth Commission for a term of two (2) years expiring December 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Melissa Oliveira to serve on the Youth Commission for a term of two (2) years expiring December 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Jillian Joyce to serve on the Youth Commission for a term of two (2) years expiring December 2026
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Fire Chief requesting to accept gifted rescue equipment from the MBTA with the New Bedford Fire Department acting as the fiscal agent.
To accept the donations
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept the donations. So Voted..”
Com. from the Director and Assistant Director of Human Services regarding the conclusion of the 2024 Annual Open Enrollment Process by the Taunton Department of Human Services/Council on Aging
To include a copy of this letter in the personnel files of the mentioned staff members
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned to include a copy of this letter in the personnel files of the mentioned staff members. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding Assessor Parcel 63-1.
To authorize the conveyance of Assessor's Parcel 63-1 to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game in consideration of $106,026.00 or its appraised value if different from said sum and to rescind the motion made on July 2°d
From the minutes
“Motion was made to authorize the conveyance of Assessor's Parcel 63-1 to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game in consideration of $106,026.00 or its appraised value if different from said sum and to rescind the motion made on July 2°d. So Voted..”
Hearing: Upon the application submitted by Sean McGinley, Territory Sales Representative, Superior Plus Propane, on behalf of the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for a NEW Flammable Storage License to be loc
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Class II License - RENEWAL 1. B&J Auto Sales located at 632 Winthrop Street, Taunton 2. Northeast Auto Exchange Inc. located at 406 Tremont Street, Taunton
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee Reports to be read by title and approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee Reports to be read by title and approved. So Voted..”
Petitions: Class II License - RENEWAL 1
To issue the license once all of the conditions are met and the as-built is signed off by the City Planner
From the minutes
“Motion was made to issue the license once all of the conditions are met and the as-built is signed off by the City Planner. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. The motion passes..”
Mayor O'Connell stated that there will be a presentation regarding this matter on January 21, 2025.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..”
January 23, 2024: Councilor Borges stated that on November 22, 2023, the City Council met regarding the Charter and there was a motion made to have the Law Department and the Chief Election Officer cure some of the 5 challenges ofsome of the sections of the Charter.
To invite the Law Department and the Election Officer in to give the City Council an update during the Committee of the Council as a Whole as to where they are with those challenges and where the ballot question is
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to invite the Law Department and the Election Officer in to give the City Council an update during the Committee of the Council as a Whole as to where they are with those challenges and where the ballot question is. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Councilor Dooner was opposed. April 30, 2024:
To request an update from the Mayor's Office regarding the City Charter
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul motioned to request an update from the Mayor's Office regarding the City Charter. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Resolutions: Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE Chapter 383: Streets and Sidewalks Article I: General Regulations Section 383-15: Removal of snow and
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted..”
To approve
Yes: Borges, Duarte, Martin, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quintal, SandersNo: Coute
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor, Councilor Coute voted in opposition. The motion passes..”
Order to be approved on a roll call vote Order Authorizing a Housing Development Incentive Program Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement Pursuant to M
To refer to the Committee on Americans with Disabilities Compliance regarding an update on the completions for 2024 and invite Kevin Scanlon
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Committee on Americans with Disabilities Compliance regarding an update on the completions for 2024 and invite Kevin Scanlon. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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